Recent Obituaries

Lancaster, PA and surrounding areas

Pauline A. Lipinsky

Pauline A. Lipinsky

Aug 14, 2014

Pauline A. (Washalefsky) Lipinsky, 88, of Landisville, died Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Hospice & Community Care, Mount Joy.

Born in Shenandoah, PA, she was the wife of the late Albin Lipinsky, and the daughter of the late Anne Washalefsky.

Pauline worked for many years in the production department of Slaymaker Lock until its eventual...

William C. Smiley

William C. Smiley

Aug 13, 2014

William C. Smiley, 88, of Lititz, passed away on, Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Syracuse, NY, William was the son of the late William and Bulah (Bacon) Smiley. After a two week courtship, Bill married Mildred M. (Shopf) Smiley, on December 21, 1946. Bill and Mildred attributed the longevity of their marriage to doing...

Jeremih Y. Goyco

Jeremih Y. Goyco

Aug 12, 2014

Jeremih Y. Goyco, Baby Boy, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on August 12, 2014. He was the son of Manuel J. Goyco, Jr. and Miriam A. Santos; and grandson of Evy & Samuel Leon', Manuel J. Goyco, Sr. and Jose & Miriam Santos.

Jeremih is also survived by 2 brothers: Zyaire K. Gutierrez and Manuel J. Goyco,...

Lloyd E. Clark

Lloyd E. Clark

Aug 12, 2014

Lloyd E. Clark, 83, of Brethren Village and formerly of Smoketown, PA passed away peacefully on August 12, 2014. He and his wife, Arlene (Bare), celebrated 62 years of marriage on June 28. He will be missed by his children Donna Clark of Intercourse, Debbie Nixon married to Bob Nixon of Stevens and Fred Clark married to Beth (Biechler)...

Emilia Diminick

Emilia Diminick

Aug 12, 2014

Emilia Diminick, 94, of St. Anne's Retirement Community died August 12, 2014.

Thomas H. Merkle

Thomas H. Merkle

Aug 11, 2014

Thomas H. Merkle, 86, of Landisville, PA, passed away on August 11, 2014 at Oak Leaf Manor. He was born in Flushing, NY. He lived on Long Island for 65 years then retired to Florida in 1994 with his wife, Gloria. After his wife's passing, Tom lived in several states with his family before settling in Lancaster County, PA....

George D. Maddox

George D. Maddox

Aug 10, 2014

George D. Maddox, 64, of Revere, MA, passed away on August 10, 2014 unexpectedly. Born in Biddeford, ME, he was the son of Gertrude V. (Tulaba) Stasiak of East Petersburg, PA and the late Julian J. Stasiak.

George was a housing inspector and was in property management for the city of Worcester, MA. He loved baseball and...

Dominick J. "Dj" Pennella

Dominick J. "Dj" Pennella

Aug 10, 2014

Dominick J. "DJ" Pennella, 70, of Manheim, passed away quietly into the loving arms of the Lord, on Sunday, August 10, 2014. Born in Baltimore, MD, DJ was the son of Dominick Pennella and the late Anna (Lebeda) Pennella. DJ was the loving husband of Sharon L. (Schulze) Pennella with whom he celebrated 47 years of marriage.

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Marian F. Chalfant

Marian F. Chalfant

Aug 10, 2014

Marian F. Chalfant, 86, passed away on August 10, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by the love of her life, her husband of 63 years, David Chalfant. Born in Maryland, Marian was the daughter of the late Frank and Helen Cole. She was preceded in death by a sister Jean and a brother Robert. Marian...

Dorothy M. Rohrer

Dorothy M. Rohrer

Aug 10, 2014

Dorothy M. Rohrer, 97, died on Sunday, August 10, at Manor Care Nursing Home in Elizabethtown. She was the daughter of the late Tillman & Mazzie Zook.

She was the wife of the late Harold S. Rohrer who died in 1992.

Until her retirement, she was employed at RCA for thirty years.

She...

Chester H. (Ted) Geib

Chester H. (Ted) Geib

Aug 8, 2014

Chester H. (Ted) Geib, 96, formerly of Elizabethtown, peacefully passed away on Friday, August 8, 2014 at the VA Medical Center, Lebanon, PA. Ted was born on October 15, 1917, in Strasburg Twp. to the late Chester A. and Anna Mowrer Geib. His loving wife of 70 years, Marie T. Shoemaker Geib, passed away in March 2012. Surviving are...

Julius M. Friedrich

Julius M. Friedrich

Aug 8, 2014

Julius M. Friedrich, age 99, entered into eternal rest with his Lord on Friday, August 8th at the Mennonite Home. He was the husband of his beloved late wife, Lorraine Koch Friedrich. He is survived by three sons and their families: Andrew (Marilyn) of Port Townsend, Washington, Robert (Rebecca) of Lancaster, and Thomas (Iris) of Guilderland, New York; six...

Paul L. Schmid

Paul L. Schmid

Aug 8, 2014

Paul L. Schmid, 71, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on August 8, 2014 at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lloyd G. and Margaret A. (Taylor) Schmid. Paul was the husband of Edna Mae (Brockie) Schmid with whom he celebrated 39 years of marriage.

A veteran, Paul served in...

Giai Luu

Giai Luu

Aug 6, 2014

Giai Luu, 73, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at Lancaster General Hospital on August 6, 2014. Born in Can Tho, Vietnam, Giai was the daughter of the late Tham Luu and Trinh Ma. She was the loving wife of Quan K. Tien, with whom she celebrated 54 years of marriage.

Giai had a fun-loving spirit and thoroughly...

Albert D. Santivenere

Albert D. Santivenere

Aug 6, 2014

Albert D. Santivenere, 97, passed away in his 98th year on August 6, 2014. He was the husband of his beloved late wife of 55 years, Rose (Hayes) Santivenere. Born to the late Philomena and Donato Santivenere, he lived most of his life in Cold Spring, NY

Albert is survived by 3 children: Linda Hilton (Paul) of...

Josie E. "Joe" Buckwalter

Josie E. "Joe" Buckwalter

Aug 6, 2014

Josie E. "Joe" Buckwalter, of Lititz, passed away quietly, surrounded by his family, at Pleasant View Retirement Community in Manheim on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at the age of 84.

Joe was the son of the late David R. and E. Marie (Esbenshade) Buckwalter. He was a loving husband and dedicated father. Joe farmed as a young...

Cindy T. Phung

Cindy T. Phung

Aug 5, 2014

Cindy T. Phung, 61, of Lancaster, died August 5, 2014.

Viewing & Service Saturday 8/9/14 2-4PM

Terrence V. Powderly

Terrence V. Powderly

Aug 4, 2014

Terrence V. Powderly, 73, of Oak Lane, Lancaster, PA, passed away on August 4, 2014 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Agnes J. (Blankenmeyer) Powderly and Clement F. Powderly. Terry was the husband of Joyce S. Powderly with whom he would have celebrated 49 years of marriage this month.

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Rhoda J. Lynn

Rhoda J. Lynn

Aug 4, 2014

Rhoda J. Lynn, 96 of Mountville, PA passed away Monday, August 4th at Susquehanna Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Windber, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine M. (Manotti) Zankey.

She is survived by a daughter, Carol L., wife of Robert E. Boyd, Jr.; a son Charles J. Lynn, companion of Bonnie...

Mary E. Pyle

Mary E. Pyle

Aug 3, 2014

Mary E. Pyle, 88, formerly of Wilmington DE, died Sunday August 3, 2014 at Landis Homes in Lititz, PA. Born in Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Mary Jane (Penney) Jimison. Mary's husband Robert R. Pyle died in 1998.

A 1944 graduate of Chester High School, Mary worked at the Chester...

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